PETER GAINOR, ex-sheriff of Elk county, Ridgway, was born at
Buffalo, N. Y., in 1846, son of Peter and Ellen (Foley) Gainor, natives of
Ireland. When a child he accompanied his parents to Allegany county, N.
Y., and from there to McKean county, Penn. He was given good educational
advantages, and after leaving school engaged in the lumber business; in
1869 he moved to Elk county and located in Spring Creek township, where he
continued to follow the lumber business until 1886, when he was elected
sheriff of Elk county and removed to Ridgway. He has been an active worker
in the ranks of the Democratic party, and filled the position of sheriff
in an acceptable manner until the expiration of his term of office,
January 6, 1890, having had the confidence of both his constituents and
the opposing party in politics. In 1880 Mr. Gainor married Miss Kate
Davison, a daughter of Daniel Davison, and they have a family of six
children, as follows: James A. Gainor, aged nine years; Nellie M. Gainor,
aged seven years; Peter D. Gainor, aged five years; Katie M. Gainor, aged
three years; Frank C. Gainor, aged two years; Bessie Irene Gainor, aged
nine months. Mr. and Mrs. Gainor are members of the Catholic Church.

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